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title: The Alamo, 1854
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20932/the-alamo-1854/
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updated: 2025-09-09
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# The Alamo, 1854
_Authored by Unknown Artist_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20932.jpeg)
## Image Caption
*Ruins of the Church of El [Alamo](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2805/the-alamo/)*, illustration originally included in *Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion*, 1854.
The Alamo, originally a Spanish mission, was a fortress garrisoned first by the Spanish, then the Mexican Army after the Mexican [War](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) of Independence, and later, most famously, by Texian forces during the [Texas Revolution](https://www.worldhistory.org/Texas_Revolution/). Their defeat at the [Battle of the Alamo](https://www.worldhistory.org/Battle_of_the_Alamo/) spurred both a recruitment surge for Texas independence and a panic for the civilian population, who fled eastward in what became known as the "Runaway Scrape."
## Cite This Work
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Artist, U. (2025, September 09). The Alamo, 1854. *World History Encyclopedia*.
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### MLA
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## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1854_Alamo.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1854_Alamo.jpg). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 09 September 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.